Constellation Brands New Zealand & Australia
Frank Benkwitz is an experienced professional who has worked in various roles within the laboratory and research and development field. Currently, Frank is the Head of Laboratories, Research and Development at Constellation Brands New Zealand where Frank leads technical operations across 3 winery laboratories. Prior to this role, Frank worked as a Laboratory Manager managing staff and overseeing operations. Frank also has experience as a Scientist at LanzaTech, conducting research in gas fermentation, and as a Research Technician at Pernod Ricard New Zealand. Frank holds a PhD in Analytical Chemistry from The University of Auckland and a Diplom Oekotrophologe (FH) in Food Science from Hochschule Anhalt.
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Constellation Brands New Zealand & Australia
Constellation Brands New Zealand & Australia (CBNZA) is a grower, producer and distributor of globally recognised wine brands including New Zealand’s own Kim Crawford, Selaks and Tipping Point. One of the largest wine companies in NZ, the company is a division of Constellation Brands Inc which is headquartered in up-state New York in the USA. The NZ business is responsible for Wine & Spirit sales of a global wine portfolio across the International Division (all countries excluding the USA) and the operational activities in New Zealand and Italy. CBNZ employs around 250 people across Asia Pacific including at its Marlborough and Hawke’s Bay wineries, head office, mobile sales force and vineyards throughout Marlborough, Hawke’s Bay and Central Otago. About our parent company: Constellation Brands, a Fortune 500® company, is a leading international producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand, Italy and Canada. Constellation is the No. 3 beer company in the U.S. with high-end, iconic imported beer brands such as the Corona and Modelo brand families and Pacifico. Its high-quality wine and spirits brands include the Robert Mondavi and The Prisoner Wine Company brand families, Kim Crawford, Ruffino, Meiomi and SVEDKA Vodka. The company’s portfolio also includes a collection of highly-rated wine brands such as SIMI and Mount Veeder Winery, spirits brands High West Whiskey and Casa Noble Tequila, as well as new wine innovations such as Cooper & Thief and Spoken Barrel. Based in Victor, N.Y., the company believes that industry leadership involves a commitment to brand building, our trade partners, the environment, our investors, and to consumers around the world who choose our products when celebrating big moments or enjoying quiet ones.